True or False
Is " I'm so hungry i can eat a horse" a hyperbole?
a. True b. False
a. true
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
a. The wind grabbed my arm.b. The water is shiny.
c. I have a million things to do today.
d. The vibrating washer caused the house to shake.
C. is the correct answer.
Next to the tall man, the little boy was______.
a. As old as dirt
b. The size of a pea
c. Driving me crazy.
d. Dying to see me.
B. is the correct answer.
I put all my books into my backpack and now it_____ a. weighs a ton.
b. been forever.
c. driving me crazy.
d. told you a million times
A.
Is "A chip on your shoulder" a hyperbole?
a. True b. False
False
Which of the following is the best example of hyperbole?
a. My feet are very sore.
b. I have more homework than you.
c. I have a ton of homework.
d. This sweet tea tastes fantastic.
C. is the correct answer
"I tried to open my locker a thousand times before it finally opened" contains an example of a_____
a. personification
b. simile
c. hyperbole
d. idiom
Hyperbole
Pow! This is an example of hyperbole.
a. True b. False
B. false
Is a Hyperbole a figure of speech?
a.True b.False
a. True
Which of the following is not an example of hyperbole?
a. I ate so much I might explode.
b. The noise was so loud it shook the earth.
c. The tree was so tall it may have touched space.
d. The smoke smelled so bad it made my nose burn.
D. is the correct answer.
I've told you a million times to clean your room. This is an example of a...
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. hyperbole
D. hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggeration often used for emphasis. a. True b. False
True.
Which of the following is the best example of hyperbole?
a. The apple is as red as a rose.
b. I am freezing to death.
c. The trees bow their heads in the wind.
d. His legs move like a well oiled machine
B.
I hadn't seen Peter since kindergarten, so I told him_____
a. its been forever.
b. mile high.
c. weighs a ton.
d. driving me crazy.
A. is the correct answer
What sentence is the best example of hyperbole?
a. I could sleep for an hour.
b. I could sleep right now.
c. I could sleep for a week.
d. I could sleep like a baby.
C. is the correct answer.
You may use Hyperboles in scientific writings.
a. True b.False
False
Which of the following is an example of a Hyperbole? a. I was so thirsty I could drink all the water out of the gutter.
b. I was so mad I forgot to wash my dog.
c. I hit the car because I was so angry.
d. My pet has orange skin like oranges.
A.
In your own words, define hyperbole.
A figure of speech in which extreme exaggeration is used to create a strong impression.
Which genre below would not be a good choice in which to include hyperbole:
a. Legend
b. Biography
c. Poetry
d. Tall Tale
b. biography